By Ethan Braund, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Woolwich Observer A new initiative aims to protect black ash trees, now considered \u00a0endangered, from the invasive emerald ash borer that has wrought havoc \u00a0on ash tree populations. \u201cIt\u2019s an insect that\u2019s been around for a \u00a0while, and it\u2019s probably one of the more well-known invasive species present here in Canada,\u201d said Vincent La Tassa, project lead at the \u00a0Invasive Species Centre, of the insect threatening the trees. Black ash has a cultural significance that adds to the urgency of protecting the species, he noted. \u201cWith this specific project, we\u2019re trying to highlight the impacts it\u2019s had on one species of ash tree, called black ash. And it\u2019s because of this invasive insect that the black ash tree has been added to the… <\/p>\n
By Ethan Braund, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Woolwich Observer A new initiative aims to protect black ash trees, now considered \u00a0endangered, from the invasive emerald ash borer that has wrought havoc \u00a0on ash tree populations. \u201cIt\u2019s an insect that\u2019s been around for a \u00a0while, and it\u2019s probably one of the more well-known invasive species present here in Canada,\u201d said Vincent La Tassa, project lead at the \u00a0Invasive Species Centre, of the insect threatening the trees. Black ash has a cultural significance that adds to the urgency of protecting the species, he noted. \u201cWith this specific project, we\u2019re trying to highlight the impacts it\u2019s had on one species of ash tree, called black ash. And it\u2019s because of this invasive insect that the black ash tree has been added to the... <\/p>\n